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2012 Community Highlights
Methodist Charlton emergency staff members along with Cedar Hill Fire Department
and CareFlite first responders gather on the hospital’s helipad in honor of CareFlite’s
35-year partnership with Methodist Health System.
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These initiatives are making a healthier community:
Golden Cross Congregational Health Ministry.
Through partnering
churches, Methodist Health System provides education and health
outreach, including flu shots and biometric screenings.
Life Shines Bright Pregnancy Program.
This program aims to lower the
preterm birth rate for expectant mothers.
Methodist Generations.
This program offers a variety of wellness
activities, social events, and educational outreach for people age 55
and older.
Mobile mammography.
In partnership with Susan G. Komen® Dallas
County, Methodist Health System’s mobile mammography unit brought
breast cancer screening directly to 3,336 women this year, including
1,051 in the Methodist Charlton Medical Center service area.
Prostate Screening and Awareness Program.
In the last year,
2,083 men in the Methodist Charlton service area benefited from this
free service, which provides more prostate screenings than any other
hospital-based program in the nation.
We also support these and other community endeavors:
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The Cedar Hill,
DeSoto, Duncanville,
and Lancaster ISDs
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Cedar Hill Rotary
Club Bike Rally
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DeSoto Health
Care Symposium
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Duncanville
Chamber of
Commerce
Auction and Gala
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Lancaster Chamber
Gala and Golf
Tournament
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Leadership
Southwest
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March of Dimes
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Taste of Duncanville
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Volley 4A Cure.
The keynote speaker at Methodist Charlton’s annual
Pastor Appreciation Luncheon was the Rev. Bryan
Carter, senior pastor at Concord Church Dallas
(second from right). The event is our way of saying
thank you to local pastors and spiritual leaders for
their enduring spiritual service to patients and their
family members.
Ronya Green, MD (center), fields questions from
All-Pro NFL player Tim Brown and his wife, Sherice,
emcees of Methodist Charlton’s fun-filled His and
Hers health event for couples.
To your
health
Methodist Charlton Medical Center is
committed to creating and supporting
events that improve our communities by
inspiring people to make changes toward
a healthier lifestyle, including:
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Heart to Heart and 1st Day of Summer
free women’s health events
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His and Hers event focused on the
health of couples
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Best Southwest Partnership 2014 TGIF
Legislative Breakfast Series
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DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Fall
Business Showcase andWellness Expo
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American Heart Association Dallas
Heart Walk 2014.